Maple Pumpkin Bread
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Maple Pumpkin Bread, perfect for a cosy autumn morning. Made with real pumpkin and sweetened with pure maple syrup, this bread is a delicious treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the maple syrup, eggs, pumpkin puree, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.